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Common antibiotic choices for treating Golden Retrievers in the US
By Jauch, Linzy et al.·Published in American journal of veterinary research·2024·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Antimicrobial treatment preferences among veterinarians for Golden Retrievers in the United States.
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Plain-English summary
A study involving over 3,000 Golden Retrievers found that ear infections (otitis externa) were the most common reason these dogs were treated with antibiotics. Other frequent issues included diarrhea, hot spots, and bladder infections. Veterinarians in the Southern U.S. prescribed the most antibiotics, with aminoglycosides being the most commonly used. The findings suggest that focusing on preventing ear infections in Golden Retrievers could help reduce the need for antibiotics and combat antibiotic resistance.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To identify the preferred choices of antimicrobials by veterinarians for addressing infectious diseases in Golden Retrievers across the US. ANIMALS: 3,044 Golden Retrievers enrolled in the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. METHODS: Demographic and veterinary visit data were retrieved from the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, following 3,044 Golden Retrievers spanning from 2012 to 2020 collected through questionnaires. The R Studio program was used to clean and analyze the data in which the most common diagnoses were evaluated along with the most frequently used antimicrobials stratified by geographical region within the US. RESULTS: The most common diagnoses reported and treated with antimicrobials were otitis externa, diarrhea/gastritis, hot spots, and bladder infections. Otitis externa was the most frequently reported medical diagnosis as well as prescribed with antibiotics. The Southern region reported the most antimicrobial use, followed by the Midwest and Northeast. Of the total reported antibiotics prescribed for infectious disease, aminoglycosides were the most frequent (370/1,874 [19.74%]) followed by first-generation cephalosporins, nitroimidazoles, and penicillins. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: More effort in the prevention of otitis externa in Golden Retrievers may reduce overall antimicrobial usage and promote effective antimicrobial stewardship to combat further antimicrobial resistance.
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